READINGS & MUSIC

Readings & Music

Below, we have listed some of the more popular hymns, readings and poems to help you decide which ones to include in your order of service. You are welcome to request any not on these lists.

Top 10 Funeral Hymns

1.   The Lord’s My Shepherd
2.   Amazing Grace
3.   All things bright and beautiful
4.   Morning has broken
5.   Abide with me

6.    Lord of all hopefulness
7.    The day thou gavest
8.    Breathe on me, breath of God
9.    Love divine, all loves excelling
10. For the beauty of the Earth

Top 10 Entry/Exit Music

Classical

1.   Con Te Partiro (Time to Say Goodbye)
2.   Adagio for Strings
3.   Clair de Lune
4.   Air on the G string
5.   Gymnopedies for piano
6.   Nessun Dorma
7.   The Lord Bless you and Keep you
8.   Ave Maria
9.   Bach’s Prelude Cello Suite 1
10. Schubert String quartet 15 G-major

Modern

1.   Candle in the wind - Elton John
2.   Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler
3.   Over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
4.   Dance with my father - Luther Vandross
5.   Angels - Robbie Williams
6.   Even though you’re gone - Angelis
7.   I will always love you - Whitney Houston
8.   Tears in heaven - Eric Clapton
9.   My heart will go on - Celine Dion
10. Fix you - Cold Play